Cities in California

California, the third largest state of the United States by area, comprises 482 municipalities. Sacramento is the capital of California. It became the first incorporated city of the state in 1850. With a population of 493,025 inhabitants, Sacramento is the 6th largest city in California, and the 35th largest in the country. Los Angeles is the largest city of California and is home to Hollywood, the biggest film industry in the world. Jurupa Valley is the most recent city and was incorporated on July 1, 2011. Vernon, which is home to just 112 people, is the smallest city by population. Amador City is the smallest by area covering 0.31 square miles. The total population in California, as per US Bureau estimate of 2018 is 39,557,045.

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From the hubbub of Hollywood to the natural grandeur of Yosemite,'The Golden State' is a treasure worth exploring. The state is split into 58 counties. While San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the contiguous US, Los Angeles County is the most populous county. Sacramento is the state capital and California's fourth largest city.

The city of Los Angeles, kernel of the entertainment industry, is the second largest city in the US behind New York. The Getty Center, Griffith Park and Observatory, Hollywood Sign, Venice Beach Boardwalk, Sunset Boulevard, and Malibu Beach are popular places to visit in Los Angeles.

San Francisco, also known as “The City by the Bay,” is home to the emblematic Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Coit Tower, and the largest Chinatown in North America. Nicknamed “America's Finest City,” San Diego is the second largest city in the state. Located within the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose (also called “Capital of Silicon Valley”) is the largest city in Northern California. Fresno, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Modesto, and Pasadena are other major cities in California.

Getting In and Around

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are the busiest airports in California.